Warriors' Bob Myers: Team needs to work to protect reputation

OAKLAND – Warriors’ general manager Bob Myers spoke to the team Thursday about curtailing their technical fouls. The Warriors lead the league in ejections (nine) and are third in technical fouls (46).

“They’ve worked very hard as individuals to cultivate a reputation that I think is mostly appreciated out there in the world, certainly I think in our local market,” Myers said. “Through their play, their character, their demeanor, the way that Steve [Kerr] coaches, the way they share. I just said, ‘You need to work to protect that. Acknowledge it. That takes care to sustain that — keep that and don’t lose sight of that.'”

Draymond Green leads the league in technical fouls (13) and Kevin Durant is tied for the second-most with 11. Durant also leads the league in ejections (four), while Green has three. Kerr is tied for the fourth-most technical fouls (five) among the league’s coaches.

Myers said the reigning NBA champions need to be aware of the way they’re perceived.

“With great expectations comes great scrutiny,” he said.

Myers said the players are the most visible and important part of the organization, and he just wanted to remind them to be cognizant of that responsibility.

“Hopefully they remember it for more than five minutes,” Myers said. “You never know. But seems like they were listening a little bit.”